March/April 2025
Welcome to new Blue Devil Families!
We are delighted to have you and your student join the Central family. We look forward to welcoming you at Orientation this summer and hope you find the information in this newsletter valuable as you assist your student in their transition to college life at Central. We encourage you to utilize this newsletter, along with future editions, as a resource to help guide your student in successfully navigating their journey and becoming an integral part of the Central community!
-Maria Santilli, Director
FAFSA&FinancialAid Information SignUpforOrientation!! CourseSelectionQuestionnaire
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1PaytheConfirmationdeposit . 2Submitthe$250non-refundablehousingdeposit. . CompletetheonlinehousingapplicationinMyHousing ScantheQRcodetotheleftforstepbystepinstructions!
ResidentstudentscanjoinanAcademicLiving-LearningCommunity (LLC).Ifyourstudenthasalreadysignedupforhousing,contact ResidenceLifeaboutjoiningaLLCconnectedtotheiracademics, faculltyandmajor!
Questionsorinquiries:reslife@ccsu.eduor(860)832-1660
New Student Orientation
SIGN-UPSAREOPEN!Signupquicklyasdatesfillup! Werecommendearlierdatesforthebest selectionofcourseofferings!
Important:Allfirst-yearstudentshave receivedanemailtitled,“SignupforCentral Orientation!”.Intheemail,studentswillfinda linktosignupforoneofoursummer orientationsessions!
WeinviteyoutojoinusatourFamilyOrientationtrack, takingplaceduringthefirstdayofsessions! Scan the QR Code for more information and to Apply!!
SUMMER 2025 ORIENTATION DATES
First Year Student 2-Day Program
Monday, June 16-Tuesday, June 17
Monday, June 23-Tuesday, June 24
Thursday, June 26-Friday, June 27
Tuesday, July 8-Wednesday, July 9
First Year Student 1-Day Program
Wednesday, June 11 Friday, June 20
Orientation FYI:
Students will receive their Fall course schedule, student ID, special swag, and learn about campus resources
2-DAY SESSIONS are highly recommended: Students spend the night in Mid-Campus Residence Hall and get more time to make connections & meet with Academic Advisors!
Many students report that they met their best friend at Orientation & that they enjoyed learning about the campus
Questions about lodging and the local area?
Check out our “Around Campus” page!
Academic Course Selection Questionnaire (CSQ)
Newfirst-yearstudentscannowsharetheirFall2025coursepreferenceswithAcademicAdvisors. PleaseremindyourstudenttochecktheirCentralemailforamessagetitled,“It'stimetostartplanning yourFall2025academicschedule!”.ThisemailcontainsalinktotheirCourseScheduling Questionnaire(CSQ).
IMPORTANT:
PleasehaveyourstudentcompletetheCourseSelectionQuestionnaire assoonastheyreceivethelinkintheiremail.Quickcompletionensuresaschedulewillbereadyfor thematOrientationthissummer!
MathorWritingPlacementExams:
Mathandwritingclassesarerequiredtograduate,andmustbetakenwithinastudent’sfirstyearat Central. AcademicadvisorsbaseclassplacementonSAT/ACTscoresorCentralplacementtest scores Ifyourstudenthasnotsentustheirscores,theystillcanOR iftheyhavenottakentheSATor ACT,theymustcompletetheWritingandMathplacementtests
StudentsshouldCompletetheCourseSelectionQuestionnaire todetermineiftheyneedtotaketheMathorWritingPlacement!
uestions?ContactUndergraduateAdvisingServicesatccsuadvising@ccsu eduor(860)832-1614
FAFSA & Financial Aid 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete if your family hasn’t already. Any student, regardless of financial status, can complete a FAFSA to be considered for federal, state and school financial aid programs.
Financial Aid Questions or Inquiries Contact: 860.832.2200 or finaid@ccsu.edu Visit Central's Student Financial Services page for helpful FAFSA information
